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Athens City Council approves citywide zoning for temporary emergency shelters
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Temporary emergency shelters will now be permitted in Athens’ multifamily housing zones, after council approved a change to city zoning code during its final… Read More
Rural areas of Ohio can now get money for affordable housing from the state’s revolving loan fund
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It is often difficult for rural areas to come up with the money to build the infrastructure that’s needed to develop affordable housing. A… Read More
Three standout horror movies from 2025
By: Gordon Briggs
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If you are a horror fan, 2025 gave audiences plenty of bizarre and beautiful films. We had suburban horror with Weapons, rom-com horror films like Companion and Together. We even… Read More
Melissa Carper chats Christmas album & tour, cheeseball awe, record distribution and Americana scene
By: Ian Saint
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) — When Melissa Carper sings Dumpster Divin’ on Christmas Eve, her ode to holiday frugality is heartfelt. Speaking to WOUB before crossing into Canada, she pauses our… Read More
Suggested Listening 2025: Todd Burge
By: Todd Burge
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WOUB Culture’s Suggested Listening series highlights the music that resonated with WOUB Culture contributors and regional artists in 2025. Todd Burge resides in Parkersburg, WV. He is a West Virginia–based singer-songwriter,… Read More
Suggested Listening 2025: DJ B-Funk
By: DJ B-Funk
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WOUB Culture’s Suggested Listening series highlights the music that resonated with WOUB Culture contributors and regional artists in 2025. Today we spotlight Brandon Thompson, a.k.a DJ B-Funk – a DJ/producer… Read More
Mill Creek Mile – 2025 Nelsonville Music Festival Sycamore Session
By: Emily Votaw
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Mill Creek Mile is an Athens, Ohio–based acoustic Americana duo featuring Jerrod Goggans on vocals and guitar and Bailey Ries on guitar. The two formed the… Read More